During a skin assessment, you notice that Mr. C., a Mexican American patient, has skin that is yellowish-brown in color. However, the skin on the hard-soft palate is a normal pink color. From this finding, you could probably rule out:
A.
Pallor.
B.
Cyanosis.
C.
Diabetes.
D.
Iron deficiency.
ANS: B
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During a home visit, the nurse observes a 9-month-old child bang his head against the headboard of the crib at naptime. What should the nurse explain to the mother about this observation?
A) The child is eating too much protein. B) The child is not getting enough to eat. C) This action is normal up until preschool age. D) The child needs to be seen immediately by a health care provider.
In order to assess the predominance of a disease in a population, a public health nurse (PHN) looks at a prevalence pot, which is
A. A way of estimating the amount of vaccine that needs to be produced B. A way of estimating the past number of cases of a specific disease in a given area C. A way of assessing the total number of cases of a disease that takes into account all of the stages of the disease D. A method of calculating the potential number of various diseases in a given area
Which of the following statements best describes the purpose of phototherapy?
a. reducing serum bilirubin level and preventing brain damage b. raising the body temperature of a neonate with a subnormal temperature c. producing X-rays of the internal organs of the body d. reducing pain in the muscles and joints of the body